A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9781631 Details
Epoch: 459 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 113223216 epoch_slot_no: 298416 block_no: 9781454 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 24980 time: 2024-01-09 08:38:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35e257e0e44a7c6a2e6861b72c45a3beb9153c77bbb3ada5d599463b59e283d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xf9dab7e9ebf3be60b34bd54e9429af01fdf2189ef422d9575b4cae3bacf1b286 op_cert_counter: 9